If you have pale or clay-colored stool, it could be something you ate or a medication you are taking. Here are some of the ...

Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD While the occasional appearance of clay-colored stool (poop) isn't typically a cause ...

Diagnosing the cause of abnormally colored stools usually involves taking a medical and symptom history, as well as blood or imaging tests. Normal stools can vary in shades of brown, mostly due to ...

Certain foods and medicines can cause black stool. Sometimes, black stool may even signal bleeding in the digestive tract.

Stools of breast-fed babies usually have little odor, while formula fed babies may have a green or tan colored stool and a stronger smell. Most newborns move their bowels several times a day.